2014 FIFA WORLD CUP (FROM THE GROUND UP)

[OliDegu2008]

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Matchday 9 - Friday, October 12, 2012
(Marks halfway point of CONMEBOL Qualification)

Headlines:
*Colombia takes care of business again, this time against Ecuador
*Battle of the bottoms nets an exciting 2-2 draw
*Venezuela nets huge upset on road versus Chile. Alexis Sanchez sent off for headbutt
*Peru and Uruguay play to stalemate

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
TEAM	GP	W	D	L	PTS
Colombia	8	6	0	2	18 (+7)
Argentina	8	5	2	1	17(+11)
Venezuela	8	5	1	2	16 (+4)
Uruguay	8	4	3	1	15 (+8)
Peru	8	3	3	2	12 (+2)
Chile	8	2	2	4	8 (+1)
Ecuador	8	1	3	4	6 (-5)
Paraguay	8	0	3	5	3 (-6)
Bolivia	8	0	3	5	3 (-22)

BLUE = 2014 World Cup Qualifier; GREEN = CONMEBOL/AFC Intercontinental Playoff Qualifier;
RED = Missed World Cup Qualification
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Colombia vs. Ecuador
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla; Attendance: 46,000 (3:30 p.m. Sunny)
Referee: Héber Lopes (Brazil)

Colombia Starting XI
D. Ospina (1)
P. Armero (7) --- C. Valdez (23) --- M. Yepes (3) --- C. Zapata (2)
J. Rodriguez (10) --- J. Cuadrado (4) --- F. Guarin (13) --- J. Quintero (20)
Falcao (24 Captain) --- T. Gutierrez (9)

Ecuador Starting XI
M. Banguera (1)
J. Paredes (4) --- O. Bagui (18) --- J. Guagua (2) ---J. Campos (30)
J. Montero (7) --- C. Noboa (6) --- A. Valencia (16 Captain) --- L. Saritama (19)
E. Valencia (13) --- F. Caicedo (11)

Game Log
27’ F. Caicedo (Ecuador 1-0)
44’ A. Valencia (Ecuador) Yellow Card
45’ J. Rodriguez (Colombia 1-1)
80’ J. Cuadrado (Colombia 2-1)
87' C. Valdez (Colombia) Yellow Card
Result – Colombia W 2-1

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Paraguay vs. Bolivia
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción; Attendance: 12,304 (4 p.m. Sunny)
Referee: Víctor Hugo Carrillo (Peru)

Paraguay Starting XI
A. Silva (22)
I. Piris (2) --- D. Veron (4) --- P. Da Silva (14 Captain) --- M. Caceres (3)
O. Cardozo (7) --- M. Estigarribia (10) --- C. Riveros (16) --- V. Ayala (5)
N. Valdez (18) --- R. Santa Cruz (9)

Bolivia Starting XI
S. Galarza (23)
L. Gutierrez (3) --- C. Vargas (40) --- J. Barba (18)
M. Saucedo (27) --- J. Chavez (8) --- A. Melean (37) --- J. Campos (41) --- W. Veizaga (6)
M. Martins (9) --- J. Arce (7 Captain)

Game Log
13’ V. Ayala (Paraguay 1-0)
16’ I. Piris (Paraguay) Yellow Card
34’ M. Martins (PEN) (Bolivia 1-1)
88’ O. Cardozo (Paraguay 2-1)
89’ J. Arce (Bolivia 2-2)
Result – Draw 2-2

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Chile vs. Venezuela
Estadio Nacional, Santiago; Attendance: 51,356 (4 p.m. Cloudy)
Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil)

Chile Starting XI
C. Bravo (1 Captain)
F. Silva (5) --- G. Medel (17) --- G. Jara (18)
M. Fernandez (26) --- D. Pizarro (16) --- F. Gutierrez (16) --- M. Isla (4)
J. Valdivia (10)
A. Vidal (8) --- A. Sanchez (7)

Venezuela Starting XI
D. Hernandez (1)
A Tunez (3) --- F. Amorebieta (5) --- O. Vizccarondo (4) --- R. Rosales (16)
N. Fedor (7) --- J. Arango (18 Captain) --- C. Gonzalez (11) --- L. Seijas (13)
S. Rondon (23) --- M. Rondon (24)

Game Log
22’ S. Rondon (Venezuela 1-0)
45' A. Tunez (Venezuela) Yellow Card
67' A. Vidal (Chile) Yellow Card
69' A. Sanchez (Chile) Red Card
87’ S. Rondon (Venezuela 2-0)
Result – Venezuela W 2-0

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Peru vs. Uruguay
Estadio Nacional, Lima; Attendance: 42,247 (9 p.m. Rainy)
Referee: Patricio Loustau (Argentina)

Peru Starting XI
R. Fernandez (1)
A. Saco-Vertiz (40) --- A. Rodriguez (2) --- C. Zambrano (5) --- J. Galliquio (29)
J. Farfan (10) --- A. Carrillo (18) --- J. Vargas (6) --- R. Cruzado (8)
C. Pizarro (14 Captain) --- P. Guerrero (9)

Uruguay Starting XI
F. Muslera (1)
A. Pereira (6) --- D. Godin (3 Captain) --- J. Fucile (4) --- M. Caceres (22)
G. Castro (26) --- E. Arevalo Rios (17) --- D. Forlan (10) --- G. Ramirez (18)
E. Cavani (21) --- L. Suarez (9)

Game Log
54’ E. Cavani (Uruguay) Yellow Card
64’ E. Cavani (PEN) (Uruguay 1-0)
70’ P. Guerrero (Peru 1-1)
71’ A. Carrillo (Peru) Yellow Card
72’ N. Lodeiro (Uruguay 2-1)
76’ A. Carrillo (Peru 2-2)
Result – Draw 2-2


####Matchday 10 fixtures --- October 16, 2012
Colombia vs. Argentina
Ecuador vs. Peru
Chile vs. Paraguay
Venezuela vs. Bolivia
Off: Uruguay

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####Matchday 10 fixtures --- October 16, 2012
Colombia vs. Argentina
Ecuador vs. Peru
Chile vs. Paraguay
Venezuela vs. Bolivia
Off: Uruguay

[Keano16]

Subscribed! Enjoying it so far!

[OliDegu2008]

Quote: Originally Posted by Keano16

Subscribed! Enjoying it so far!

Thanks Keano!

We have not even scratched the surface yet.

[pfeifere1]

This is always incredibly deep and an amazingly interesting read!! I'm excited for CONCACAF!!

[OliDegu2008]

Quote: Originally Posted by pfeifere1

This is always incredibly deep and an amazingly interesting read!! I'm excited for CONCACAF!!

Thanks as always Pf! It will continue to get more and more intense as we get closer to the World Cup!

[OliDegu2008]

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Matchday 10 - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Headlines:
*Colombia and Argentina draw 1-1 in match filled with almost everything
*Peru and Ecuador battle even
*Chile drops another at home, this time to Paraguay 2-0
*Venezuela draws with lonely Bolivia at home

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
TEAM	GP	W	D	L	PTS
Colombia	9	6	1	2	19 (+7)
Argentina	9	5	3	1	18(+11)
Venezuela	9	5	2	2	17 (+4)
Uruguay	8	4	3	1	15 (+8)
Peru	9	3	4	2	13 (+2)
Chile	9	2	2	5	8 (-1)
Ecuador	9	1	4	4	7 (-5)
Paraguay	9	1	3	5	6 (-4)
Bolivia	9	0	4	5	4 (-22)

BLUE = 2014 World Cup Qualifier; GREEN = CONMEBOL/AFC Intercontinental Playoff Qualifier;
RED = Missed World Cup Qualification
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Colombia vs. Argentina
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla; Attendance: 49,600 (4 p.m. Rainy)
Referee: Sálvio Fagundes (Brazil)

Colombia Starting XI
D. Ospina (1)
P. Armero (7) --- A. Mosquera (33) --- E. Alvarez Balanta (16) --- C. Zapata (2)
J. Rodriguez (10) --- J. Cuadrado (11) --- F. Guarin (13) --- J. Quintero (20)
Falcao (24 Captain) --- J. Martinez (21)

Argentina Starting XI
S. Romero (1)
H. Campagnaro (3) --- F. Coloccini (28) --- M. Demichelis (15) --- P. Zabaleta (4)
G. Higuain (9) --- A. Di Maria (7) --- E. Lavezzi (22) --- J. Mascherano (14)
L. Messi (10 Captain) --- S. Aguero (20)

Game Log
5' G. Higuain (Argentina) Yellow Card
9' P. Zabaleta (Argentina) Yellow Card
16’ H. Campagnaro (OWN GOAL – Argentina) (Colombia 1-0)
70’ S. Aguero (Argentina 1-1)
81' F. Guarin (Colombia) Yellow Card
Result – Draw 1-1

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Ecuador vs. Peru
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito; Attendance: 34,481 (5:30 p.m. Cloudy)
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)

Ecuador Starting XI
A. Dominguez (22)
J. Paredes (4) --- W. Ayovi (10) --- F. Erazo (3) ---J. Campos (30)
J. Montero (7) --- C. Noboa (6) --- A. Valencia (16 Captain) --- L. Saritama (19)
E. Valencia (13) --- F. Caicedo (11)

Peru Starting XI
R. Fernandez (1)
A. Saco-Vertiz (40) --- A. Rodriguez (2) --- C. Zambrano (5) --- Y. Yotun (19)
J. Farfan (10) --- A. Carrillo (18) --- J. Vargas (6) --- R. Cruzado (8)
C. Pizarro (14 Captain) --- P. Guerrero (9)

Game Log
16’ A. Valencia (Ecuador) Yellow Card
29’ J. Montero (Ecuador 1-0)
45’ C. Pizarro (Peru 1-1)
76' A. Saco-Vertiz (Peru) Yellow Card
87' P. Guerrero (Peru) Yellow Card
Result – Draw 1-1

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Chile vs. Paraguay
Estadio Nacional, Santiago; Attendance: 44,726 (7 p.m. Hazy)
Referee: Héber Lopes (Brazil)

Chile Starting XI
C. Bravo (1 Captain)
M. Gonzalez (24) --- G. Medel (17) --- G. Jara (18)
M. Fernandez (26) --- D. Pizarro (16) --- F. Gutierrez (16) --- M. Isla (4)
J. Valdivia (10)
A. Vidal (8) --- E. Vargas (11)

Paraguay Starting XI
J. Villar (1)
I. Piris (2) --- D. Veron (4) --- P. Da Silva (14 Captain) --- M. Caceres (3)
P. Velazquez (19) --- O. Cardozo (7) --- C. Riveros (16) --- V. Ayala (5)
N. Valdez (18) --- R. Santa Cruz (9)

Game Log
10’ C. Riveros (Paraguay 1-0)
21’ D. Pizarro (Chile) Yellow Card
77’ R. Santa Cruz (Paraguay 2-0)
83' A. Vidal (Chile - Missed Penalty)
Result – Paraguay W 2-0

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Venezuela vs. Bolivia
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal; Attendance: 34,676 (9:05 p.m. Clear)
Referee: Georges Buckley (Peru)

Venezuela Starting XI
D. Hernandez (1)
A Tunez (3) --- F. Amorebieta (5) --- O. Vizccarondo (4) --- R. Rosales (16)
N. Fedor (7) --- J. Arango (18 Captain) --- C. Gonzalez (11) --- L. Seijas (13)
S. Rondon (23) --- M. Rondon (24)

Bolivia Starting XI
S. Galarza (23)
L. Gutierrez (3) --- C. Vargas (40) --- J. Barba (18)
M. Saucedo (27) --- J. Chavez (8) --- A. Melean (37) --- J. Campos (41) --- W. Veizaga (6)
M. Martins (9) --- J. Arce (7 Captain)

Game Log
3’ J. Arce (Bolivia 1-0)
22’ M. Rondon (Venezuela 1-1)
60’ L. Seijas (Venezuela) Yellow Card
Result – Draw 1-1


####Matchday 11 fixtures --- March 22, 2013
Uruguay vs. Bolivia
Ecuador vs. Venezuela
Argentina vs. Chile
Peru vs. Paraguay
Off: Colombia

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Matchday 11 - Friday, March 22, 2013

Headlines:
*Uruguay sitting some of its stars easily defeats Bolivia 4-0 in Montevideo
*Ecuador defeats Venezuela, keep moving up in the standings
*Sergio Aguero saves Argentina from defeat against Chile
*Peru and Paraguay draw zeroes in sleeper

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
TEAM	GP	W	D	L	PTS
Argentina	10	5	4	1	19(+11)
Colombia	9	6	1	2	19 (+7)
Uruguay	9	5	3	1	18(+12)
Venezuela	10	5	2	3	17 (+3)
Peru	10	3	5	2	14 (+2)
Ecuador	10	2	4	4	10 (-4)
Chile	10	2	3	5	9 (-1)
Paraguay	10	1	4	5	7 (-4)
Bolivia	10	0	4	6	4 (-26)

BLUE = 2014 World Cup Qualifier; GREEN = CONMEBOL/AFC Intercontinental Playoff Qualifier;
RED = Missed World Cup Qualification
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Uruguay vs. Bolivia
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo; Attendance: 25,503 (3 p.m. Overcast)
Referee: Víctor Hugo Carrillo (Peru)

Uruguay Starting XI
M. Silva (23)
A. Pereira (6) --- D. Godin (3 Captain) --- M. Pereira (16) --- M. Caceres (22)
E. Arevalo Rios (17) --- A. Hernandez (8) --- A. Gonzalez (20) --- G. Ramirez (18)
E. Cavani (21) --- E. Alfaro (32)

Bolivia Starting XI
S. Galarza (23)
L. Gutierrez (3) --- C. Vargas (40) --- J. Barba (18)
M. Saucedo (27) --- J. Chavez (8) --- A. Melean (37) --- J. Campos (41) --- W. Veizaga (6)
M. Martins (9) --- J. Arce (7 Captain)

Game Log
13' A. Hernandez (Uruguay) Yellow Card
44' E. Arevalo Rios (Uruguay 1-0)
47' E. Alfaro (Uruguay 2-0)
50' E. Arevalo Rios (Uruguay 3-0)
55' P. Azogue (Bolivia) Yellow Card
73' E. Cavani (Uruguay 4-0)
Result – Uruguay W 4-0

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Ecuador vs. Venezuela
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito; Attendance: 31,465 (7 p.m. Drizzle)
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)

Ecuador Starting XI
A. Dominguez (22)
J. Paredes (4) --- W. Ayovi (10) --- F. Erazo (3) ---J. Campos (30)
J. Montero (7) --- C. Noboa (6) --- A. Valencia (16 Captain) --- L. Saritama (19)
R. Ibarra (5) --- F. Caicedo (11)

Venezuela Starting XI
D. Hernandez (1)
A Tunez (3) --- F. Amorebieta (5) --- O. Vizccarondo (4) --- R. Rosales (16)
F. Aristeguita (9) --- T. Rincon (8) --- J. Arango (18 Captain) --- N. Fedor (7)
S. Rondon (23) --- M. Rondon (24)

Game Log
5' R. Ibarra (Ecuador 1-0)
21' M. Rondon (Venezuela 1-1)
38' F. Aristeguita (Venezuela) Yellow Card
41' L. Saritama (Ecuador) Yellow Card
81' F. Aristeguita (Venezuela) Yellow Card (2) = Red Card
83' E. Mendez (Ecuador 2-1)
Result – Ecuador W 2-1

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Argentina vs. Chile
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires; Attendance: 46,887 (9 p.m. Windy)
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)

Argentina Starting XI
A. Orion (12)
E. Garay (2) --- F. Coloccini (28) --- M. Demichelis (15) --- P. Zabaleta (4)
G. Higuain (9) --- M. Rodriguez (11) --- A. Di Maria (7) --- J. Mascherano (14)
L. Messi (10 Captain) --- S. Aguero (20)

Chile Starting XI
C. Bravo (1 Captain)
E. Mena (2) --- G. Medel (17) --- M. Gonzalez (24)
J. Beausejour (15) --- D. Pizarro (16) --- M. Fernandez (26) --- M. Isla (4)
H. Suazo (36)
A. Vidal (8) --- A. Sanchez (7)

Game Log
2' E. Mena (Chile) Yellow Card
25' D. Pizzaro (Chile) Yellow Card
42' J. Beausejour (Chile 1-0)
75' M. Rodriguez (Argentina) Yellow Card
91' S. Aguero (Argentina 1-1)
Result – Draw 1-1

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Peru vs. Paraguay
Estadio Nacional, Lima; Attendance: 32,543 (9:10 p.m. Rainy)
Referee: Sergio Pezzotta (Argentina)

Peru Starting XI
R. Fernandez (1)
J. Galliquio (29) --- A. Rodriguez (2) --- C. Zambrano (5) --- L. Advincula (13)
C. Pizarro (14 Captain) --- A. Carrillo (18) --- J. Vargas (6) --- R. Cruzado (8)
P. Guerrero (9) --- J. Farfan (10)

Paraguay Starting XI
J. Villar (1)
I. Piris (2) --- D. Veron (4) --- P. Da Silva (14 Captain) --- M. Caceres (3)
P. Velazquez (19) --- O. Cardozo (7) --- C. Riveros (16) --- V. Ayala (5)
N. Valdez (18) --- R. Santa Cruz (9)

Game Log
55' N. Valdez (Paraguay- Missed Penalty)
67' D. Veron (Paraguay) Yellow Card
Result – Draw 0-0


####Matchday 12 fixtures --- March 26, 2013
Colombia vs. Uruguay
Ecuador vs. Bolivia
Argentina vs. Paraguay
Peru vs. Venezuela
Off: Chile